Shae and I decided to spend New Year's Eve in San Diego for 2021/22, staying for an entire week. We then moved north a little to Carlsbad for another 1.5 weeks to give us even more time to explore the area. We both fell in love with San Diego and it's now one of my favorite … [Read more...] about 2.5 Weeks In San Diego & Carlsbad: Here’s What We Did
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Hotel Review: Hotel Indigo San Diego Gaslamp Quarter
After spending a few days over New Year's at The Westin San Diego Gaslamp Quarter, we moved around the corner to stay at the Hotel Indigo San Diego Gaslamp Quarter. While it would've been more convenient staying in the same place, we stayed at The Westin using Marriott free … [Read more...] about Hotel Review: Hotel Indigo San Diego Gaslamp Quarter
Hotel Review: The Westin San Diego Gaslamp Quarter, CA
After setting off on what was meant to be a 5 year, 50 state road trip in 2018 (but which is being extended to 8 years), Shae and I decided that we should try to celebrate New Year's Eve in each time zone while on the trip. 2018 was Denver, CO (Mountain Time) while 2019 was … [Read more...] about Hotel Review: The Westin San Diego Gaslamp Quarter, CA
Sea Glass, Wine Tasting, Redwoods, Aquarium & More: Our Christmas 2021
Shae's mom and stepdad joined us on our road trip in California for Christmas 2021. It was a busy week-and-a-half as we stayed in three different locations and tried to see as much as we could during that time - wineries, redwoods, beaches and much more. Here's a roundup of … [Read more...] about Sea Glass, Wine Tasting, Redwoods, Aquarium & More: Our Christmas 2021
Exploring Avenue Of The Giants In Humboldt Redwoods State Park, CA
Shae's mom and stepdad joined us in California on our 50 state road trip a week before Christmas 2021. A couple of days after they arrived we all headed up to the Avenue of the Giants. Avenue of the Giants is a route through Humboldt Redwoods State Park which, as the names … [Read more...] about Exploring Avenue Of The Giants In Humboldt Redwoods State Park, CA
Driving Through The Chandelier Tree In Drive-Thru Tree Park In Leggett, CA
After finishing up our month in Portland, OR, we made our way down to Fort Bragg, CA to meet up with Shae's mom and stepdad. On our drive down we saw a sign for the Chandelier Tree - a tree you can drive through in the appropriately named Drive-Thru Park in Leggett, CA. I was … [Read more...] about Driving Through The Chandelier Tree In Drive-Thru Tree Park In Leggett, CA
Here’s Our Best & Worst Things From Oregon
Shae, Truffles and I spent mid-October to mid-December in Oregon, having postponed that from our original plans to spend the summer there. We didn't pick the greatest time of year to visit weather-wise which meant we were less inclined to spend a lot of time outdoors, plus … [Read more...] about Here’s Our Best & Worst Things From Oregon
1 Month In Portland, OR – Here’s What We Did
November is always a busy time for me work-wise as one of my other websites covers gift card deals of which there are a ton over the Thanksgiving period. We therefore try to stay in the same place for a month at that time of year so that I have time to work while also having a … [Read more...] about 1 Month In Portland, OR – Here’s What We Did
Hotel Review: The Duniway Portland, OR
To kick off our month in Portland, OR, we booked a three night stay at The Duniway, a hotel that's part of Hilton. We'd booked a month-long stay at an Airbnb after that and originally hadn't planned on staying in the city center, but earlier this year Amex added a benefit to … [Read more...] about Hotel Review: The Duniway Portland, OR
2.5 Weeks In Bend, OR – Here’s What We Did
After our week in Halfway, OR was cut short by a day due to Shae's emergency surgery, we stayed for a few nights in Ontario, OR before moving on to Bend. We stayed there for 2.5 weeks to give Shae an opportunity to rest up after her surgery without needing to move again, while … [Read more...] about 2.5 Weeks In Bend, OR – Here’s What We Did